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The team behind Official Trump (TRUMP) has generated an estimated $779.4 million to $1.16 billion from the meme coin.  The estimates shared by CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju on October 17 come as TRUMP has plunged approximately 97% from its January 2025 all-time high. The team behind $TRUMP extracted $779M to $1.16B from buyers. And the buyers are down 97%. pic.twitter.com/JdXiy5if3k — Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) October 17, 2026 CryptoQuant’s data, covering January 1, 2025, to October 1, 2026, puts confirmed realized profit at $779.4 million, based on stablecoin outflows and TRUMP transfers to labeled exchanges. The upper-bound estimate reaches $1.16 billion when transfers to unidentified custody or external addresses are included.  However, these transfers do not necessarily indicate completed sales, so the higher figure cannot be treated entirely as realized cash profit. The data shows profits rising in several steps during 202...

Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is investigating a series of cryptocurrency wallet drains linked to devices sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, also known as CryptoBillis.  In a statement posted on October 9, Ledger advised customers who purchased devices from the reseller within the previous 90 days not to initialize them if they had not already done so.  Those who had set up their devices were encouraged to transfer their assets to a new Ledger device with a freshly generated seed phrase. Ledger is investigating reports of loss of funds from users in South East Asia who purchased products from a reseller named CryptoBillis. As a precaution, and pending the results of our investigation, we have asked CryptoBilis to pause all sales and shipments of Ledger devices.… — Ledger Support (@Ledger_Support) October 9, 2026 Ledger has said its infrastructure, systems, and services were not compromised, and that the investigation appears to concer...

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence model ChatGPT has predicted that XRP could firmly establish itself above the $1.50 level by the end of October. Specifically, the model forecasts the cryptocurrency could reach $1.68 by October 31, 2026, representing a gain of about 12% from its current price of $1.50. The forecast comes as XRP balances strong ETF demand and whale accumulation against resistance near $1.70. Investors are also monitoring the impact of Ripple’s latest 1 billion XRP escrow release and broader crypto market sentiment. ChatGPT assigned a 50% probability to XRP trading between $1.55 and $1.75 by October 31. A bullish scenario, carrying a 25% probability, sees the asset rising to between $1.80 and $2.05, while a bearish outcome, also assigned a 25% probability, could push XRP back to the $1.25 to $1.40 range.  XRP price analysis.Source: ChatGPT Taking both bullish and bearish factors into account, ChatGPT expects XRP to spend much of Oc...

Bitcoin (BTC) could climb to an average price of $94,000 by the end of October 2026, according to a forecast generated by ChatGPT as traders prepare for the annual “Uptober” period. For October 2026, ChatGPT outlined three possible outcomes for the maiden cryptocurrency.  The bearish scenario assigned a 25% probability to a decline toward the $75,000 to $82,000 range. Such a move would likely be driven by profit-taking following Bitcoin’s recent rally and a slowdown in ETF demand. The base-case scenario carries a 50% probability and projects Bitcoin trading between $90,000 and $98,000 by October 31. This outlook reflects continued institutional accumulation, stable market sentiment, and Bitcoin’s historical tendency to perform well in October. Meanwhile, the bullish scenario gives Bitcoin a 25% chance of reaching between $105,000 and $120,000. Such a move would require sustained ETF inflows, favorable macroeconomic conditions, and a brea...

XRP is attracting renewed attention after whale wallets accumulated approximately 1.54 billion tokens worth about $2.2 billion within 96 hours, a move that has strengthened the bullish case for the cryptocurrency as it trades near $1.41. The accumulation comes at a time when market sentiment across digital assets has improved, with investors increasingly returning to risk assets.  The scale of the buying activity has fueled speculation that large holders are positioning for a potential move higher after XRP’s recent recovery. In this case, data shared by market analyst Ali Martinez in an X post, citing Santiment , shows that XRP holdings among large wallets climbed from roughly 8.27 billion tokens on September 15 to about 9.81 billion by September 19. Notably , whale-held balances have remained relatively stable near 8.3 billion XRP before surging sharply above 9.6 billion between September 16 and September 17. Holdings continued to rise over the followin...

A machine learning model has projected that XRP could trade at an average price of $1.29 on October 1, 2026. Based on the forecast, Finbold’s AI Agent predicts XRP could decline 3.61% from its current price of $1.34. The prediction was generated using a combination of artificial intelligence models, including DeepSeek Chat, GPT-5.6 Sol, and Gemini 3.5 Flash.  XRP price prediction. Source: Finbold While the average outlook points to a modest pullback over the next 18 days, the individual models offered notably different XRP price targets. In this line, GPT-5.6 Sol delivered the most bullish forecast, predicting XRP would reach $1.43, representing a 6.72% gain from current levels.  In contrast, Gemini 3.5 Flash projected XRP at $1.16, a decline of 13.81%, while DeepSeek Chat forecast the token at $1.29, down 3.73%. XRP price prediction. Source: Finbold XRP’s key support levels  The forecast comes as the cryptocurrency continues...

Prediction markets are assigning a growing probability that XRP will reclaim the $2 level before the end of 2027, with traders currently seeing the highest odds of a breakout by December 31, 2027. Indeed, markets are pricing a 67% chance that XRP reaches the milestone by the end of 2027.  The probability stands at 61% by June 30, 2027, 59% by September 30, 2027, and 48% by March 31, 2027.  For 2026, the odds remain considerably lower at 23% by December 31 and just 6% by September 30, according to Polymarket data retrieved by Finbold on September 6. XRP price prediction. Source: Polymarket The market suggests participants expect XRP to take several more quarters to mount a sustained move above $2, a level well above the token’s current trading range below $1.50. The prediction market outlook comes as XRP continues to trade far below a major technical resistance level identified by cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez. As reported by Finbold...

India is all set to pitch the idea of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) at the upcoming BRICS summit on September 12 and 13, reported the Hindu Business Line quoting a source close to the development. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had proposed linking the digital currencies of all member central banks for trade and transactions early in January. If the proposal goes through, the alliance could see a paradigm shift in how they settle cross-border transactions. The source said on the condition of anonymity that finance ministers of all member nations are set to meet in early September to discuss the way forward on CBDCs. “The BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) track is expected to meet again in early September to provide greater clarity on the possible way forward on CBDC and fast payment system linkages that could be adopted at the BRICS Summit,” a source tracking the matter told Businessline. Also Read: Cuba Applies To Join BRICS Alliance Ahead of the 20...

BlackRock significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) last week, scooping up more than $1.8 billion worth of the assets as institutional demand for cryptocurrency investment products accelerated. The asset manager attracted the largest share of inflows into U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during one of the strongest weeks for the sector this year. Over the five trading sessions ending August 21, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a combined $1.87 billion in net inflows.  In this vein, data shows BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted approximately $1.33 billion between August 17 and August 21, while the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) added another $536.8 million. The combined inflows made BlackRock a key driver of the crypto market’s latest rally. Bitcoin ETF inflows. Source: CoinGlass IBIT attracted $160.2 million on August 17, $143.6 million on August 18, $284.7 milli...

Senator Elizabeth Warren has fired back against Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, after he threatened to sue her for defamation, with her lawyer calling his claim “without merit” and defending her comments about his Trump pardon as accurate. Zhao’s lawyer had accused Warren of falsely claiming he pleaded guilty to money laundering. But Warren’s counsel said in a letter that Zhao admitted under oath to violating the Bank Secrecy Act by failing to implement anti–money laundering controls at Binance. Warren’s lawyer said her comments were based on “publicly available and widely reported facts.” The letter also cited reports that Binance had lobbied Trump for almost a year to secure Zhao’s pardon and then listed tokens tied to his World Liberty Financial project. Even without Warren’s legal protections as a senator, her counsel added, Zhao would still have to prove she acted with “actual malice,” making his de...

Ripple (XRP) needs no further introduction, as the token has created an impeccable mark in the current cryptocurrency domain. The token aims to leave a lasting impact on the cross-border payment domain and continues to chart novel collaborations with banks across the world to revolutionize this space. That being said, can Halloween prove to be a day when XRP may set a tone to hit new price avenues for the future? Also Read: What Are the Odds of XRP Reaching $6? Ripple: What’s New With The Asset Source: Tronweekly In a new striking update by Bitwise, Project Crypto, an initiative backed by US SEC Paul Atkins, has shed light on how it intends to streamline crypto into the mainstream US financial services domain. For instance, this project claims to bank on three investment opportunities through XRP and other cryptos, including layer 1s that support stablecoin development and curating super apps that help merge traditional finance mechanisms with crypto. “@Matt_Hougan—no stranger to ...

Coinbase Q3 earnings reached $1.793 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2025, and this marks a 25% increase from Q2. The crypto exchange’s performance was actually driven by explosive crypto trading volume of $295 billion, along with rising Bitcoin price trends, surging institutional demand, and also record stablecoin revenue of $355 million. Coinbase Q3 2025 earnings overview dashboard – Source: Coinbase Coinbase Q3 Earnings Surge on Bitcoin Price and Trading Volume The Coinbase USDC lending – Source: Coinbase Record Trading Volume Powers Growth Coinbase Q3 earnings benefited from a massive spike in crypto trading volume, which actually hit $295 billion across both retail and institutional clients right now. Transaction revenue was reported to have jumped 37% to reach $1.0 billion, and subscription revenue climbed to $747 million as well. Coinbase Q4 2025 financial outlook and expense projections – Source: Coinbase Q3 2025 Report CEO Brian Armstrong stat...

Four of the top five founding members of the BRICS alliance hold a combined 75.7 million metric tons of rare earth minerals. On the contrary, the US holds only 1.9 million metric tons of the rare earth reserves. The US is far behind and now depends on other countries for resources. BRICS member China dominates the list, controlling the majority of the rare earth minerals. China holds a staggering 44 million metric tons, having the world’s biggest reserves. The Communist country is now leveraging its resources to dictate trade terms and policies with the US and other Western countries. Source: Bluekurtic Market Insights / InvestingNews.com Also, BRICS member Brazil comes second with 21 million metric tons of the rare earth minerals. India is in the third spot, holding 6.9 million metric tons of materials. Russia also holds 3.8 million metric tons, owing to a vast reserve of natural resources. Also Read: BRICS New Members: China & Brazil Back Malaysia’s Full Entry BRICS Controls The...